Fishing Simulation Assembly

ABSTRACT

A fishing simulation assembly for simulating catching a fish includes a plurality of decoys that is each positionable on a support surface. Each of the decoys has a tail portion extending away from a body portion to approximate the appearance of a fish. A plurality of magnets is each coupled to a respective one of the decoys. A fishing pole is provided, a fishing reel is coupled to the fishing pole and the fishing reel has fishing line wrapped therearound. A lure is coupled to the fishing line thereby facilitating the lure to be cast from the fishing pole. A magnet is coupled to the lure and the magnet on the lure magnetically engages the magnet on a respective one of the decoys for simulating catching a fish.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to simulation devices and more particularlypertains to a new simulation device for simulating catching a fish.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to simulation devices including a variety offishing simulators that include floating decoys and a lure that ismagnetically attracted to the floating decoys. The prior art alsodiscloses a fishing simulator that includes a playing area that isstructured to simulate a river bed, decoys that are positionable on theplaying area and a fishing lure that can magnetically engage the decoys.The prior art discloses a fishing simulator that includes a table with awater channel having water being continuously circulated therein, aplurality of decoys that are floatable in the water channel and a lurethat can magnetically engage the decoys.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a plurality of decoys that is each positionable ona support surface. Each of the decoys has a tail portion extending awayfrom a body portion to approximate the appearance of a fish. A pluralityof magnets is each coupled to a respective one of the decoys. A fishingpole is provided, a fishing reel is coupled to the fishing pole and thefishing reel has fishing line wrapped therearound. A lure is coupled tothe fishing line thereby facilitating the lure to be cast from thefishing pole. A magnet is coupled to the lure and the magnet on the luremagnetically engages the magnet on a respective one of the decoys forsimulating catching a fish.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fishing simulation assembly accordingto an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top view of a decoy of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a bottom phantom view of a decoy of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through4 thereof, a new simulation device embodying the principles and conceptsof an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the fishing simulationassembly 10 generally comprises a plurality of decoys 12 that is eachpositionable on a support surface 14. The support surface 14 may be theground, a floor of a room or other similar horizontal support surface14. Each of the decoys 12 has a tail portion 16 extending away from abody portion 18 such that each of the decoys 12 approximates theappearance of a fish. Each of the decoys 12 has a top surface 20 and abottom surface 22, and the body portion 18 is elongated such that thebody portion 18 has an ovoid shape. The top surface 20 has indicia 24printed thereon and the indicia 24 comprise an image of a fish forenhancing the ornamental appearance of the decoys 12. As is most clearlyshown in FIG. 4, each of the top surface 20 and the bottom surface 22may be convexly arcuate for simulating the body shape of a fish.

A plurality of weights 26 is provided and each of the weights 26 isintegrated into a respective one of the decoys 12 to simulate the weightof a fish. Each of the weights 26 may comprise a dense material such assteel that has a weight ranging between approximately 0.5 pounds and 1.0pounds. A plurality of magnets 28 is each coupled to a respective one ofthe decoys 12. Each of the magnets 28 is recessed into the top surface20 of the respective decoy 12 such that the magnets 28 have an exposedsurface 30. Additionally, each of the magnets 28 is positioned adjacentto a head 32 of the body portion 18 of the respective decoy 12.

A fishing pole 34 is provided that is carried by a user and a fishingreel 36 is coupled to the fishing pole 34. The fishing reel 36 hasfishing line 38 wrapped therearound and a lure 40 is coupled to thefishing line 38 thereby facilitating the lure 40 to be cast from thefishing pole 34. The lure 40 has an ovoid profile to approximate theappearance of a baitfish. The fishing pole 34 may include eyelets, ahandle and other structural elements common to conventional fishingpoles. The fishing reel 36 may be a fishing reel of any conventionaldesign and the fishing line 38 may be monofilament line or other type offishing line.

A magnet 42 is provided that is coupled to the lure 40. The magnet 42 onthe lure 40 magnetically engages the magnet 28 on a respective one ofthe decoys 12 when the lure 40 is cast onto the respective decoy 12. Inthis way the lure 40 and the decoys 12 simulate catching a fish. Themagnet 42 on the lure 40 may have a polarity that is opposite thepolarity of the magnets 28 that are coupled to the decoys 12.Additionally, the magnet 42 on the lure 40 may comprise a ferromagneticmaterial, such as iron or steel, which is magnetically attracted to themagnets 28 on the decoys 12.

In use, the fishing pole 34 is carried by the user, likely a child thatis participating in a fishing rodeo activity. The lure 40 is cast outonto the support surface 14 in the attempt to land the lure 40 on one ofthe decoys 12. In this way the magnet 42 on the lure 40 engages themagnet 28 on a respective decoy 12 to simulate catching a fish. Thus,the user can enjoy the thrill of catching a fish without the need to benear a body of water as is required with traditional fishing.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

1. A fishing simulation assembly comprising: a plurality of decoys, eachof said decoys being positionable on a support surface, each of saiddecoys having a tail portion extending away from a body portion whereineach of said decoys is configured to approximate the appearance of afish, wherein each of said decoys has a top surface and a bottomsurface, said body portion being elongated such that said body portionhas an ovoid shape, said top surface having indicia being printedthereon, said indicia comprising an image of a fish for enhancing anappearance of said decoys; a plurality of magnets, each of said magnetsbeing coupled to a respective one of said decoys, wherein each of saidmagnets coupled to said decoys is recessed into said top surface of saidrespective decoy such that said magnets have an exposed surface, each ofsaid magnets being positioned between a middle of said body portion andan end of said body portion such that said magnet is positioned adjacentto a head of said body portion of said respective decoy; a fishing pole;a fishing reel being coupled to said fishing pole, said fishing reelhaving fishing line being wrapped therearound; a lure being coupled tosaid fishing line thereby facilitating said lure to be cast from saidfishing pole; and a magnet being coupled to said lure, said magnet onsaid lure magnetically engaging said magnet on a respective one of saiddecoys when said lure is cast onto said respective decoy for simulatingcatching a fish.
 2. (canceled)
 3. The assembly according to claim 1,further comprising a plurality of weights, each of said weights beingintegrated into a respective one of said decoys wherein each of saiddecoys is configured to simulate the weight of a fish.
 4. (canceled) 5.The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said lure has an ovoidprofile wherein said lure is configured to approximate the appearance ofa baitfish.
 6. A fishing simulation assembly comprising: a plurality ofdecoys, each of said decoys being positionable on a support surface,each of said decoys having a tail portion extending away from a bodyportion wherein each of said decoys is configured to approximate theappearance of a fish, each of said decoys having a top surface and abottom surface, said body portion being elongated such that said bodyportion has an ovoid shape, said top surface having indicia beingprinted thereon, said indicia comprising an image of a fish forenhancing the ornamental appearance of said decoys; a plurality ofweights, each of said weights being integrated into a respective one ofsaid decoys wherein each of said decoys is configured to simulate theweight of a fish; a plurality of magnets, each of said magnets beingcoupled to a respective one of said decoys, each of said magnets coupledto one of said decoys being recessed into said top surface of saidrespective decoy such that said magnets have an exposed surface, each ofsaid magnets being positioned between a middle of said body portion andan end of said bod portion such that said magnet is positioned adjacentto a head of said body portion of said respective decoy; a fishing pole;a fishing reel being coupled to said fishing pole, said fishing reelhaving fishing line being wrapped therearound; a lure being coupled tosaid fishing line thereby facilitating said hire to be cast from saidfishing pole, said lure having an ovoid profile wherein said lure isconfigured to approximate the appearance of a baitfish; and a magnetbeing coupled to said lure, said magnet on said lure magneticallyengaging said magnet on a respective one of said decoys when said lureis cast onto said respective decoy for simulating catching a fish.